Doctrinal Focus

Mary is the Mother of the Church and our mother.

  • Mary said "yes" to God by doing as he asked.
  • Mary was free from sin.
  • Saints say "yes" to God by following in the footsteps of Jesus.

General Articles

  • Mary: Model of Discipleship for the Third Christian Millennium | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
    Looking at Mary as a model that Chrisitans can imitiate their life upon as disciples of Jesus.
  • The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: A Great Sign of Hope | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2002]
    Account of the historical and theological basis for the Catholic dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  • Marian Apologetics | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
    Looking at how to defend the scriptural and thelogical basis of Marian doctrines to Protestants.
  • Development of Marian Doctrine | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001]
    Looking at the development of Marian doctrine, through culture, art and history.
  • The Heart of Advent: Mary Immaculate | Msgr. Peter Elliott [Msgr. Peter Elliott, 0]
    Comparing the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, with the Woman of the Apocalypse.
  • The Life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino | Friar Christopher J.Sharrock O.F.M. Conv [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1985]
    The extraordinary life of St Joseph of Cupertino
  • Mary, Seat of Wisdom | Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000]
    An Article about the wisdom of the Virgin Mary
  • Hail Mary | - [kwl.com.au, 0]
    The Hail Mary
  • Hail, Holy Queen | - [kwl.com.au, 0]
    The Hail, Holy Queen Prayer
  • The Regina Caeli | - [kwl.com.au, 0]
    The Regina Caeli prayer
  • The Memorare | - [kwl.com.au, 0]
    The Memorare prayer
  • Concluding Prayer of the Rosary | - [kwl.com.au, 0]
    The Concluding Prayer of the Rosary
  • Summaries of Christian Teaching | Rev. Geoffrey Jarrett, P.P. [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1988]
    An excerpt of Christian Teaching from For Mind and Memory Prayers, Teachings of Christ and Summaries of the faith arranged for learning by heart.
  • Padre Pio's Message for Today | Peter Dwan [Society of St Peter Canisius, 0]
    Many think that saintly souls, especially those who have received remarkable gifts such as prophecy and healing, are to be admired rather than emulated.
  • The Place of Images in Roman Catholicism | Fr. Paul Stenhouse MSC [Annals Australia, 0]
    Examining the role of images in Catholicism
  • What is Devotion to the Sacred heart? | Reverend H.A. Johnston [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999]
    This article analyses the nature and the necessity of the response of Catholics to the love of Christ which is devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
  • Saint Bernadette and Lourdes | Fr Ambrose Ryan O.F.M. [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999]
    The story of the life of Saint Bernadette Soubirous 1844-1879
  • The Holy Rosary - How to pray it | Mgr Peter Elliott [Society of St Peter Canisius, 1999]
    Monsignor Peter Elliott Discusses how to Pray the Rosary
  • Why go to Confession? | Fr John Flader [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 2000]
    This article is adapted from a talk given to the Thomas More Centre Summer School, Melbourne 1999 by Fr John Flader, BA (Harvard), DCL (Navarre), a priest of the Opus Dei prelature, who is chaplain of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

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